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The French ironclad Alger left here yester day for a orntee..
There has been a strike of backmoy careiage owners at Saigon owing to an increase in the
Vicence fee
The O& O. steamer Doric, with mails, do, loft Han Francisco for this port, via Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 6th instant.
The Willard Opera Company owned a season at Singapore on the 3rd March with "Fun on the Bristol, followed bort evening by Gentleman Jce,"
The two track coolies charged with causing the death of a boy in Queen's Road by running Mundown with a truck were yesterdag committed for trial of the Sessions. Mr. Hastings appeared
for the defence.
Berne gruesome tales are in circulation with reference to the occasional disposal the bodige of persons who have died of plague. The following appear to be authentic. Last Sunday week box, carefully matted, was put oh board a steamer at Hongkong, the contents big doclared a sharkina. On arrival at cared the contents to be her dead son, toy Canton a female passenger claimed it and de-, of thirteen or fontan, a victim of the plague, The box was of course released at once and the Castems made no filleulty about ita, removal. without going through the form of examining the contente. On the previous Saturday the Tocal connoisseurs to be superior to day contents of a new camphorwood box takes on demand sout the mis up to 174-with-small for all eventualities by aresting forts in switablo Tsang Yemen, and important questions WHIT
board another steamer by a passenger wore found to be a dead man, another victim of the Flegue In this case, It is said, the man was live when pat in the box. After the steamer We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits laft the whart the box was oposed; but the man was then dead. On ourival at Canton on to bo genuine when bought direct from inquisitive and not easily satisfied Customs. the Celony or freza, our authorised Agents at cliver examined the box and found the contents to bo a dead man as stated. In both these caser there is Hittle doubt the box au mss will be used ngoin to pack clothes or goods in, and may for a deadly instrument in spreading the plague.
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SPORT AND ANECDOTE,
BY AN OLD FOGET...
THE BOOM IN PROFESSIONALISM. Judging from the progress of events in tus oyaling world, it seems as if the coming seaso
to provide & tonitial harvest for the speed merchsate"I believe this in the correct up- to-date deflafton of raning yclists-that is to say, for those men who have freed themselves
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MABOE 1978. 1888.
The pan and we ontziades of Hongking Emperor should instanch the Tsungli Yaman to plonien did soon, since no one is or immediately far to heist at bon canalusion of the match. PASTE, Sth March, The Papers of Austria paid a visit to harbour are wrotected by forts, We may take investigate the whole question, in conference around the buildings escaned. An expert has when I should have been declared the viator (). M. Tear as Monture, Fans returred the it for granted that the forks are good, that the ith the ralesionaries, and this was at pans estimated that the amount of powder consumed At the conclusion of the match I swung love it to the pores and Empress at Caps are good and the theficers and mob, granfed by the Phrone. The Rev. T. Linaard could not have boen Isus than fifteen thous. the brease, and with it flattering from my ear are thoroughly capable of carrying out, their and Rev. J. Whorry, and after Mr. Wherry's and pounds. Four-inch shells wore thrown rings drove into London, a distance of some Martia. The interviews were very cordial duties. But the south of England and the departure the Kov M Lowry were three hundred and fifty yards. A shell, at saren willes, amid great applause (1) Thia north of Kowloon are absolutely without also invited to visit the Teungli Yamon the distance of ree hundred yards from the plecs of banting I shall always retain, en 's Political stone wers,ast touched apon
adogante protection. The south side of the whenever they wished. After the mission magazine, ent a man into two about the middle. plossing souvenir of a satisfactory day's work."
A hole tea fest drop by twenty feet in cizon- TITALLAS
land possesses many excellent landing places, srics had visited some members of the PARIS, 5th Memb
surveyed and thoroughly known to Forolga Taungli Tamen privately, they called upon ference was blown in the ground on the aile of The Italian Chambere have been prorogued Governments, thanks to our nauspecting, and the British Chargé d'Affaires and American the mugabe, so that the mangled condition of pending the receipt of General Baratieri's Hourly loving British characters that hater and Minister, who very readily seceded to the these is or about the building can better be dospisne Pestrictions and espionage of every requcet to introduce them to the Trangli imagined than described. Rifle firing had begun report for
description Lotus suppose that the enemy's Tamen for the rat tims. The call upon the among the opposing factions, and even the THE LOSS OF THE ~ &PONDILUS ships have chuid war aquadron and have tonde Ministers was in order that the offical call camp under the guns of the forts had taken
a sudden descent upon as It is quito on the on the Taungli Yamen abonld be correctly violent possesion of all the rifles and ammuni- from, the espionage and exquisita torture of the There can te ne draht that the vessel whichards that an attacks might be made on the bromads, and the two Ministers at once retin in their roach, and firing had commenced Lossing Computies of the National Cyclists" was wrecked on Cape Varela is the tank steamer af, for bof, our receiving the actual official sponded with their co-operation, Mr. Denby among the But the explosion was so térrilio Union France, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Spondils and she has no doubt by this time proclamation of war for in these shallow sene and a very reartily decided to accompany in its chasetor, and so destructive to life, and Belgin here af taken up the sport become a total loes. The German stormes an unsuspecting lecking, junt would be quite the deputation and his decision was ameh nearly 800 persons being killed, that the mud with comeslerable enthusiasm and no lack of Holstein, from Singapore, arrived in Hongkong capable of being utilised for the purpose of appreciated On November 14th this formal nous factions were completely and funmediately terprise. Cement tracks are being constructed on Taonday and from information gathered on destroying one telegraphic communication: The interview with the Trung Yamon took awed So that it is probable that the explosion hers, store; and everywhere, and in a very thort
half At that interview die Memorial disguise
at ordlist boing completely master of the situation. There was a rise of ten points, in Hongkongboard we learn that the Spondiles was seen on enemy could land parties at ytem Bay Stan place auditato about one hour and was, nider the circumstances, a blessing in Ume we need not be surprised at the professional and Shurghat Bank shares yesterday, das to the the rocks on Friday evening The Holstein lay, Deep Water Bay, Aberdeen, Pokfulari, or conclusion of thenow Chiness loam of £16,000,000 was then about two ships length off said it Sandy Bay all of these places are vulnerable was presented and the Chinese Ministers The sabliers in robellion were Anhui men At present bols under the control of the by the Anglo-Harman Syndicats, of which tho could be plainly see that the vessel had been parlice would of course he landed under saw by it that an lavastigation was desired, who had been stationed here for over twenty N.C.U, which is certatuly better than if there abandoned by the grow as the tosta had the core of the quick-firing and other guns on and arrangements were made for second years. Test your the Viceroy, Chang Chih. as no organisation at all to hold him in Bank the leading member.
ed porton of the uops Captain Kao had boon extent, and most people in touch with the sport nore banging the enemy's shing Their fire world aply interview. The Memorial asked for three tang, placed a Captain Kan in command of a check. But if the ranks grow to any appreciable gone, and the boat ropes Medical inspection has been established in over the side, indicating that the boa anihilate for want of weight and range" any things-Fiest, the real suppression
mis: then no of our light artillery or rifics, that would bare Chinese literatare antagonistic' to Christianity in Kwanghing for a number of years, and sees to think that suoli will be the case, the the temerity to show themselves on the hills beckuse the missionarion believe such literature brought some Improved ideas of discipline and men will probably agitate for an association the ports of. Ende-China as regarde arrivals had been lowered. Thors From Hongkong, but quarantine will only be ensign on the vessel but signals were tying facing statt. The listances to be covered and is at the root of the riots, and so long as such drill tack with him, while his comisariat and offers of their own. Until this conses Unes on board. The import of tags, old clothes you how me aff. It was in consequence of the heavy bill work required of our troops in books are in circulation there is no hope of pro-department was looked after in something like about it is to ba saranathy hoped that the N.C.U. esforced where there is sickness or exspitiously, Assistance necessary," and "Cox
ibesp signals that the captain of the Hilstein epelling oh an attack wants a far larger venting anti-missionary riots; second, that one manucr. All this of course, dis- will rule with a very Arm hand. Properly and and bodding of Asiatin origin from Hongkong want close up to the wreck, but when he saw thst garrison than we have in Hongkong. If the real liherty be granted to the mandarins, as turbed the happy goosey life of men and petty honestly centnoted, I am persuaded that our Prostore With the trade in the flourishing con
·Hongkong Regiment were brought over from well as to the people, fe become Christians; ofeials. For his pains, the ptain was "professional riders have a bright facure In is interdictod.
the orow had left and that it was impossibla
Kowloon, it would leave Kowloon at the moroy third, a real cultivation of friendly feelings thoroughly disliked by all under him, Mr. Frank Collins, Lol Seerotary of them to tow the vessel of the wake of port of any force operating from Mirs Bay on the with the missionaries, they have no other ond poing to make more sweeping reforms and dition it at the present time, our mann
of the rough man, he resumed bis.voyage, leaving Gas Company, writes: In reference, to a
wart A force of from ten to twelve themand deputation and Memorial may be considered as he found that he had stirred up a hornet pct a boiling but we must hare, straight- paragraph, in your raper of to-day's date re. the Spondilne in a very critical condition with north-east, or from Deep Bay on the north in view bat of helping China. The results of the disoles the supersuovated men around him, fasturers will be quite prepared to keep the won would be all that would to ragnized for a follows: At the first private interview with the nest in the shape of secret societies. Orders forward riding or the boom will vanish instarter. parting the fring of a gas meter, I think it her stern low in the water and her stom bigk out of the water. Before reasking Cape Varelo
Hongkong Such Isangli Yamen, two lading members from higher officials to disband these men australis, too, seems to have accumbed to advisable to inform your that the mystery," is the first officer while on watch saw a mattress Bacupssful tack
Captain Heo received per American, Zimmoensa, and A. W. Harris, said they considered above resulta The meter and connections -bastly explained.
and some blankets floating in the water, and force could be carried in firm or six of Wang Tangho (virtually the Prime Min- brought the trouble to a climax with the tho heoling Lover, the presence of the speedy
the vessels composing the Russian Volunteer ister) and another, have now been removed and we find that the
Dico allow such a foros to gain that what the missionaries were asking som lajury and was made a prisoner, General the Englishman, giving the sport & fillip. In becss plug of the main tap, fed to the inlet of later he saw several pieces of wood. He ru
marked to the captain that there had evidently Flost.
the creats of hills overlooking Vintoria for was reasable, and after the pablie Lian normand has been recalled and his connection with the great race at the Anti- the mater. Ena been stolon. Whoa this occurred bean a wrock, and a sharp look out was con.
Battery Fly Point Battery Belcher's interview the Government, informed the place taken by another man, Goberal Xa podes one or two disquieting rumours have gas escaped at ones and this was most probably sequsutly kept. It is satisfactory te lezen.
the Tamen whenever they desired. The revoked and the turbulent elemente have settled rcquented a rotainer before empting to com4 ignited by a light carried by the thief. I hope however, that the crow of the Spondilus have Battery, the ferts and defonces at Lysemoon misscnaries that they were as Uberty to visit The orders to aband the troops have been eacked England to the effect that Zicionan
they would by rifle and machine gun fire" the explanation will prevent any necessary arrived at Bingapore, The steamer Germania, they those plate untenable. Those stormers Tangli Yamen furthermore informed the down into their pristins lethargy
pets in the Austral race. This was, I learn To illustrate the carelessness and ignorance promptly refused. The prize (30) was there olarin arising amongst gas consumòra
which arrived from Saigon yesterday, sawuf the Russian Voluntoor Floot, have suffolent British and American Legations that what was picked up by the P. & O. gloamer Borneo, and telegraphic advies of their arrival at Singapore pood to elude. all capt one or two of our asked in the Memorial would be granted and of the Chinese when one would think they to be won by those who cared to try for it but an Edict would be issued in a few days to that ought to know better, a large supply of foreign the management would after co other induco- fastest cruisers, 2,25 han been raccived."
Roeaia alone, on the completion of her beulvet. de about December let the Edict was manufactured metallic cartridges were stored ment, and so the nighty Zimmerman stood rian railway, will be able to resemble, ship, and expected daily upon the amanoes of two in the magazim and great numbers of these down. Not one in a thousand will find fault .HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
despatch such a fores without the knowledge of members of the Yamun. But unfortunately ware not exploded To these the people helped with the decision of the promoters, although the Mesere. Chater and Vornon in their share our authorities. For do we not know about the there came that famous Ediet which themselves freely. One man wishing to see temptation to conciliate such a star" Inst epimage that is exercised over foreigners in degrafad for evermore two men, one a China what was in these strange little brave tubes have been great: Laat year, I happen to know, report for to-day's mail say
Vladivostook, as espionage that is never rem, and the other a Mancha, and that China paced me on a stono took another stone and the rame thing was done on Zimmerman's bahalf when he consented to compete in Eng most stocks have changed hands at enhanced
The market has continued fairly active, and lazed, and an espionage that would be more reun was one of the members of the Taungli Tamen began to pound it. The cartridge exploded, and waist, and it fair ghastice. The buns of time stringenty uxercised than over on the eve of whose attitude was most friendly lowns is the the ball gaged through the man's body, ill. Jazd. Unfortunately, the promotors of the the outbreak of hostilities. The late Chinx mięsionaries. From that time Weng Tanghong Him most instantly-N C. Daily News orele meoting I have in view were not strong enough to resist after booming" the American of clostuk is decidedly strong.
ma. they had done. But the affair had to be. BANKS-Hongkong and Shanghais in the end Japan war is an instance of the way bad not sufficient support to carry out his correspondent
that escrit proparations can be carried out, original intention But the missionaries con-
kept very quiet, or there would probably have early part of the week foll without business to
Therefore it behaves as to prepare ourselves' tinued to have several interviews wish tho
been a rumpus amongst the rest of the pre 178 per cent prem.; later, however, a small
fessional. riters. : Knowing, as he does his positions on the south side of the island. The raised which gave the missionaries good
power of attractions 1 suZDOES ORG cannot sales, and later still, with rumours of a large losa
provent time is an excellent one lo agitate for opportunities for oxplaining the real position
Flame Zimmerman altogether, but there has having boen stanged with the Chinese Govarn-
and alms of Christian Missions, which the purpose, for we are now blessed with a
WORLD'S CHAMPIONS.
been ground for suspicion that on more than QUE ment, rates ardilenly jumped to 180, with sales ch
The recent decision of the International occasion both in Franse and England, tho af that, but ab as intermediate rates. At time strong Goverment that seems to be truly swake Chizers Ministers were not previously aware of, of writing shares are in demand at 184 to 185 to the necessities of Greater Britain. It will Besides the conversations, several documente
suid that all this is the work of the military were handed to the Ministers, bearing upon Cyclista: Association, arrived at by means of Americans on the pată rode in his interest, by per cent, prem.
authorities. Granted. But a strong representa the question of religions liberty in general, postal vote, to sward the title of world's cham- racing, bim and shielding him, and working for MABINE BURANCES-China Traders bation froin the colony would strengthen the anti Wang Tangho sewed to be in earnest pion to Protin, the Belgian rider, get me think, Havourable position when the final burst of rulet firm with sales at $77, 575, and 3781, on from onorities are dealing with now the red state of matters. There was ing the other day as to how very hollow after speed some Bancer and Whasler did Zimrger closing with buyers. Unions have improved to 2000, after farther sales at $195, and Cantons the Home Gerorantent anent the applies no immediate action taken by the Tenng all such title net be, unless indeed an indivi. man many a good turn, which it is to be hopod Tamen on what the deputation laid befois dun car really fool that he is, at his own parta were properly requited. By and by, we may ex- hace fallowed sait, both closing steady at $200 neowary to the strengthening of the de
them Boeing that the Tsungli Yaman were onlar ort or game, absolutely superior to every poot the whole school of professionals to come Straits, after further solos at $27, changed hands fences of the coloty The defences of Hong- at $274, 9971, 523, SUB, and S29 for crab and Kong being placed on a suitable basis would not asking any more questions and the mission other creature in the world. The chemgion of amongst us with trainendous money prices. She end of the month; also at $30 for May, be a gain not only to herself but to the British aries fouling they would not do anything more the work That should mean a very great deal offered it is not to be exported that the astuta squadron out her. A accessful or a partially in regard to the matter with the Tsunghi Yemen, but very often the distinstion is but Ectitious. Warburton and his protégé, Michael, will The Times, referring to the Board of trade Shanghai being the chief buyer Yangtzestal attack on Hongkong would be they called on the British and Amoroso Laga The axfam that there are still as good fist in fleshuset themselves, and once the ball is not reens for Juuary, 9378:-The imports of tea
and North-Chinas have found buyers a serious blow to British prestige in India and tions to thank them for introducing the dede na Hrer were caught is pretty accepted, and ralling and international rivalries spring up. deserve special returk. The amount of los entered for home consumption is somewhat FIER INSURANCMS-Hongkongs have rated the Far East Residents ont for must surely putation to the Yamen, and to ask the British a man who can bosat championship honoris to there should be plenty of keen sport for those Chorgé d'Affaires and American Minister to day may be cutting very sorry figars to-mor- who are fond of whool racing. England has burger tisa it was last your; the total imports of somewhat quieter and, after small sales at 5905, appreciate the meaning of that.
An extension of Kowloon is also absolutely press the matter, as the missionaries were row. Take almost any branch of sport you will not quite held her own in these affaire just yet, tes are somewhat smaller. The decline, is due 25071, and 2319, clono steady. Chinus have
corsary for the future safety and welfare of leaving and hoped that the foreign ofloials it must be evident that the title at the best is of but we are making good progress, and it may cutirely to a falling off in the Chinese importe advanced to 501, after further isles at $90. fron 5600.417-poriads to 3,405,016, whereus the
SHIPPING Hongkong, Canton, and Nusses.the colony. For to the Kowloon peninsula. we would unt Jene sight of the memorial bat the most fleeting kind, Tree, we have hade that before the prosent season is through, continue to pross the tatter from time to sportava who have been besd and shoulders the old country, which feads in cycle manufac must look forground on which to establish mant- Curapondente zanat-forward their herondaddress imports from the British East Indies,-from-With the withdrawal of the settlement shares to a very pertinently pointed out by timo. Up to the time of the departure of above everyone olsa for a certain period stall turing, may be able to host the Union Jack
Ceylon, and from other countries have increased, referred to in nur lost from the market., most of with communications addressed to the or, No It appears, however, that of the tea imported which appear to hare boen taken ip or other." Obserror" in your paper of the 7th inst, the the Rev. T..Richard, thoro had been no ing, running lighting, boxing, oycling swim shove the Stars and Stripes, by the agency of is a most accomplished trio, and much is expected from the British East Indies almost the whole wise provided for, the rats gradually improved, the great obstacle to the development of anna-reply made by them concerning their memorial, ug, and the hole lot of recognised sports Gibbons-Brooks, Robertsun, or Osborne. This
fasturing industries in the colony lies in the But Weng Tangho having learned that one of have produced heroes not unworthy of the AMB All latter for publication should be wrillen on one has been retained for cotusumption in this country, with sales at 8324. 334), $927, and $37, to $354 Acarcity of fresh water, The high range of the missionaries, was leaving, he did Elm the of charopion; but he would be a bold, men who of them. I rida to win " minst be tlie watul-
sud that the amount so retained is rauch larger a good mary shares changing hands at the hills Iring to the north of Kowloon would be a benorr of calling upon him and explained the picked at a single individual's porformances, word of the 1898 professional. No anonymenty signed, communication that has than it was last year. Of te imported from males. Market closes steady at $831. Dengan splendid gathering ground for the much needed situation, remarking that there were distilties prepares to say they were the bags that had ever
Ceylon shout wu-thirds has been retained for
have riled firmer in anticipation of an interim
fresh water. Factorice onos established a raised both-by his superiora and his colleagues, been accomplished, and would never be oquilled. Some consumption, and here again the amOWNÉ
-dividend, which, however, appears to be some what problematical, or at any rate previons, Kowloon would take oror to the mainland the nt that, nevertheless, he personally highly. In sendo cases the very term of champion of the should be so retained has been much larger this year than
Ils accounts for the half-year not having yet, greater portion of the Chinese colony now appreciated the services that were boing readored world has been a minomer, simply because it by good missionaries to China. Ho far as he has been common knowledge that superior men Ten fears 11. on day of publications. ter that. Of tea from Chiun and other countries,
not much more than half has been retained for been made up and the resnits of the last thres Incated on the island, thereby giving the
streets and other sanitary arrangements, would sertainly be prohibited, and a better they may not have compete for We title. Take very murkodly less than it was last year. We tisfactory as the last three months, however, Hongkong would then be regarded as the feeling of friendship ought to be onltivated the case of Protin as an instanco a year have thes good covirmatory evidence of the included China New Year, at which, as woll increasing preference in this country for for sumeline before and after, shipping business European quarter, and would be the firent between the mandarin and the missionary As this Belgian, rider competed with others for protective duties on articles af- first nocessity
ing centra. Kowloon would be the work- far as the permission for mandarins to become the title of professional chamien oyclist of the Indian and Ceylon tes rather than for Chinese
ing centre, With improved forry communica Christians was concorned, all the Prime world. There was a muddle at the start, would ever be adopted by Great Britain. GERMANY AND DELAGOA HAY is a proterones dus to their respective merita,
London, 20th February. but care which the foreign consumer has not yet
tion bet little or no tims would need to be Blaister said was, they had never boon, inter sequent on the lack of management and the
In the Cortes to-day the Government were dictal from becoming converts to Christianity. undas number of offoils. The preliminary heat learnod to give.
lost between the offices and workshops.
Mr. Editor, you should use your influence in Therefore, whilst the Protestant missionaries was one of the usual crawl until the izst getting up an agitation on this subjeel, for it did, not get all they wished, still they lap, where Banker, the American representa asked whether a German subject who has is most assuredly a serious matter fer themceeded in presenting the Memorial to the tive showed altogether superior speed and obtained a concession of land opposite Dalegon Throne, which many at first doubtod, they judgment, and won somewhat easily. Then Bay had offered to transfer it the German almost secured an Edict; sad the good will come protest from Protin, who had inished Government. In reply the Government stated
of confusion on the Cologne track that most cok to settle it diplomatically or otherwise. from the highest man in the Empire alone washed, and for a time there was such a Babel that they were examining the question and would worth a visit to Peking
of the competitors interested mast Jaro felt GERMANY AND GREAT BRITAIN: ENGLAND'S REFORM. So far as general reform is concerned the thoroughly disgusted with the whole affair.
London, 27th February Rev. T. Richard sont a letter and soins of bis Byrore process of talk it could not by
Mr. Goshen, in a speech made st booka to Wong Tanghe, saying that if he could any trach of imagination be called reason space the time the writer would like to have an ing it was derided that Prutin should be per. said that the relations between. Great Britain interview with Eim and discuss the question of witted to ride in the final heat. This he did and Germany were now excellent. He hoped reform in China After a little time the Prize eventually getting home in front of Bunker by that recent events and removed the fallacy Minister granted the interview, along with a Blert yard ar 50. But the Amsting rider bread that Great Britain could only defend another member of the Taungli Yaman, and the had been so badgered and not by the fem her home interests. English isolation was self- rev. gentleman aid before them, general pestuous talk of the nosembled delegates, not imposed, and he believed that in the evout of a soheme of reform. After speaking for about an quarter of which, could possible have been straggle for life England would not be found du biramit justics and an, after one of the most
PLOTS IN CONSTANTINOPLE,
London, 26th February. Richard very heartily, asil said he would discreditable episodes connected with an affair gratified if the interviewer would commit what
Many arrests have been made in Constanti- he had stated to writing, so that the question of such importante, the title of champion of the
world goes to a rider who only qualified by a nople, it is reported, in connection with a plot could be studied. This the Rev. T. Richard HÀ and this was also laid before the Emperor dat side isste being raised, and who has hit hitte on the life of the Suitan.
pretensio to luo title as long as Ziramerman
THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION. ing the time the Reform Club in Peking was
„Vienna, 24th February. in motion. The Ray. I Rudard constantly is it woll. Thus we see that it is possible
The Preis hare, comumenang on the report met the landing members, and, with the Rev. G. for a man to gain the distinction without The following has been officially commn Reid and Mr. W N. Peluck, did their best to possessing may real claim that is to say that the Sultan was seeking to re-open the Egyp nicated to the Singapore' papers -----
gaids the members in their efforts towards light call him as we will, we still know there ton question, agres in condemning the attempt, Tho etoauzer, Wingsong arrived in Bingapore and liberty A great number of officials at are other very much better 00-hand one and urge Lord Salisbury to flatly refuse all on March 3rd, having left Hongkong u Peking wese, however, opposed to the move would not care to say how any real world's discussion on the subject February 28th, with 850 Chinese pesengers on mont, and are completely ignorant the champions we are possiseed in modern times. board,
Under the quarantina regulations, imposen ensors excelling the rest probably in from the beginning of the present contury. The Times curryspondent at Constantinople that qualificama. Some of the old Contenth century has hosted on the telegraphs that, in only to the Sultan's invita on the 27th February, the veel was de servatives hearing of the Cinb, and finding there have done and these are the mono Sallstory as stated that the suggestions of the have noynitted themselves in various ways as no tron to regularize the atuation in Egypt, Lord teinod and examined, and 5 of that the Reform Society had not memorialized. suspected babonic plague was detected in the Throne, found, a ense for cumplaint In have earned the right to be dubbet hannis Turcish Amburador are too vague. The Sul- a Chinese passenger who was removed to the this irregularity The Reformr Suciety, al. In his own partimdar sphered should name ban has therefore oppointed a Commission to quarantine depot at St John's Island. The though they had not really memorialised the West exhibition as a champion, juit as I press eagerly disenes the question, and urge a Tolonel Cody--the Banalo Bill of the Wild, formulate and concert proposals. The Froch vessel was detained and disinfected, and all the Threne, was not acting without consulting the should name Bloudjir as another Possibly Franco, English understanding to effect a settle coolice are in quarantine for nine days' observa high authorities in Peking, and had their con shore are intinduals amongst as to-day who mont based upon the British evacuation of tion. The patient in hospital at the Quaranta sent. The explanation was that the opposition might excel eyez their dends of daring, but we EgypĚ Station has now proved unmistakably to be was simply a question of party. The society have 2 oord of such Captain Walb was a afflicted with bubonic plagas, and his lifa is now
was consequently disestablished, but now there
The Forsign Offies and the Turkish Am. (March 5th) in great danger.
ise movement to reconstruct this Reform champion swmumet beyond a doubt; he oconpied
↑ position diguinetly his own. Then we have bander in London -alike deny the statements Society on a far better basin, with a view to influence a wider circle and make it an undated champion in Dr. W G Grace of the Times correspondent at Constantinoplo and another, prasibly, in Harry Hutchòng, the ¦ in wogced to Egypt It trangstres, however, 60 metros, and stering equally well with ons wore shares are wanted at the rate without both propellera. The trials of the 4th March bringing out sellers. Hopes have been neglected
The following telegrim from Reab, dated extend all over the empire. In the last pris sprintal: Mention of Datfalo Bill brings to that regulations in regard to Egypt, are pro-
view the Rev. T. Richard lind with the Primo mine his prowess with the gun, and it is very seeding between Great Britain and France. orcorded the meat sauguine expectations, the ut 200 and $195. Fenwicks hava sontinuadhacha ished, 2.300 tons claro realised instinetly said "ko wad uzigis bort ruperior is a ma konce whilst the House of Commons Mr. Carson,
has been received at Singapore
latter raised questions of reform cermin that at his best the old Government
Ca London, 28th February, "Ornahing apped being determined by, raus on the demand and the cute his risen to 594 with- Yesterday morning Charles Murdock Mobmassured distance of two miles, the mean speed ut sales. Iche bars found further buyers. at 1,119 oz. suelted gold Prospects are more hare the Baform Society re-established and seated on horseback Ira D Paine, Dr. Carrer replying to a question, said that no Foreigo herly, paymaster of the Swift, was tried by being 11.45 or close on 113 knots, which to $100 and iom are wanted at the rate. Tram favourable,
placed on a satisfactory footing,Sun Kiansi, curl-artial for being absent from his ship. 145 knota over contract spesi. This remit ways have lost in demand without bading to The above in the result of the Company's ho Imperial Tutor, had to bear reading and Captain Boards love all been extolled as Government had made proposals recently in- The Curt tongstol of Captain Inte (Presigns for the builders a protinm of eighteen business at $874, and Green Islands after sales operations for the ported from 6th January, kennis's Nineteenth Century, had this led to chiplens of the world, but taking me con- volving the early evacuation of Egypt by the km) Captain Leziu, Commander Wylie, and fhersand francs. The Eclair is a handsomely at $1450 and $14.75 are wanted at $15. ... 1800, the date of last general clean GP an interview batween him, and the Ret. Teleration with mother, my opinion is that British Commander Listo, and the trial took place on efle lundh, 30 metros long.. 45, motrou
natil 29th February, 18 the end of the Riomed. Colonel W. F. Cody bears the palm THE LICHFIELD BY ELECTION HMS. Norius. The accused was sentenced beans, and 1.70 more deptli, with a draft of
Company's financial year in Singapore; during this period a few days were agreable man gentle in his ways, with e
Like Wong Tanghs, the Entor is n most & CHAMPION WING, SHOE stoʻloso uti sesiority na paymaster, was dismised water of ono nietre only. The hull is of mik
Somewhere about 1874-75 American spor (a- Lis ship, and also severely reprimanded.
steal the woodwork of teak, and below dook
working ones, on soconut of the Chinese great liking for discourse, and seemed onfirmon were much concerned about a instel which. af pine: The hold has a expacity of 30 cubio
Yeur hulldays. The general clean up has been to bring bent suitable reforms to meet tas had been rattled between Mr. Ira D. Paino
vellous men with the gun. The stake at lea of the usual three months, for the purpose of needs of China is a thousand pities and Captain Ahn H. Bogardas both the Unionist, and replacing Mr. Salford, who enabling the Company s cedunts for the peat said the Bay. T. Richard, "that these two men, 1,600, dollars aside, to shoot, af 20-yards
who occupy the immediate right anikleft hand rise, The total returns the past financial ye the Emperor should not have had manifested, and after a ver en fontext. 520-6,174 oz. 17 dwko, gold from 12,299 tons/periosos of foreign affairs. Without koo Bogartias won by 81 to 81, und dunk earned the obant mocess Mr. Carrie on the India Coun TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS.”
kage of foreign affairs if is impossible to tide of champion of Amerios, which he after, STE-An obgarvest visitor to Eongkong stone, an averagh
guide China aright, but with this ) WATOK smplified into the more comprehensive.one cannot help being struck by the totally inade
muon might be done with good andrell in fatmod mon."
for publication, but as eridence of good faith.
puper ky
tide of the puper
already appeared in other papers will be sorted.
Orders for salsa copies of DAILY PER
aner the raply is limited. Daly Supplied for Cash home constumption, and the amount so retained is months' working being reported, as pot at all arvel desired room for the widering of the brass was concerned, the alauderosiliterntare/have been in cristance at the time, althergh
Telegraphic Adarote TREs.. F.0"Boy- 23.
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On the tità inst., at. Bt. John's Cathedal, Hoog Kos, o 1 1 1. Cobhold, sister by the Rev. C. II. Ives Hr II. Toro, o Manila, yungest an of the late Rev. T. Todd, rector of Newton, Lincolnshire, to ADELAIDE, daughter of Daniol Eanizar. Eng., C.E., of Manila. [004
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MARCH 12th, 1896.
Chinu
LATEST TLEGRAMS,
LORD SALISBURY AND PROTECTION. He London, 25th February In the Home of Lords last night Lord Salis bury denied that he had ever arguod in favour of protection, and seld he did not believe that
DEOLATION,
is always slack, too much imparting should not he attached to the reported period of misolis- factory working, shares have changed hands at $52 $525, and $53, market closing steady with sules & Indo-Chinas hare ontinmont neg The disease which has attackid cattle at the lected at $65. China and Maniles after further Pokfulam Dairy Farm is believed to be anthrax. small sales at $70 close somewhat easy at that There are upwards 190 cattle on the farm, and ate. The Company Ene issued its report, which colony. The whole matter should be serionaly of these about 50 have been affected. As non as is briefly as follows:& dividend of 10 per cent.threshed out, and the requirements of the informistion of the outbreak reached Mr. McCal- te shareholdere, $10,000 to resores, and 8974.02 colosy should he sent home, az als placed before the new British Minister to China, who Lum, the Secretary to the Sanitary Board, on
to-credit of now working acount. Tuesday, Lastily summoned meeting of the Mutnals changed hands in small lots at £35. Will be arriving here are long. Being a soldier, and an eminently practical toan, one not im Beard wie held and the farm was, after careful for preferences and £ 10s. for ordinarios,
bued with the contaminating indueace of deliberation by the members, declare an ind
market closing with hayers at higher rates."
REFINERIES-China Sugars continued in Peking, he will no doubt obtain such sa extension of Kowloon frome Chinese. festod sron. The Board's action is of course
serious matter for the Dairy Farm, s'nothing some demand up North and farther sales were will be allowed to be removed from the farm effectert at $120 cash, and at $125 and $128 for Government as will satisfy not only the contiercial element, but the military also. until the area has been released, but it is re- June szil July at time of closing shares are
We must not forget that Bir Claude Mac cognised by the Company tat the Board rere obtainabb at $119, after, gales nt that rate, wise in taking the action they did, as it is the Luzons have been negotiated at $50, $61, 362, Donald is a young man, full of energy, and The O. &0. steamer Gaclig, with the Ame-
only safe course to pursue to prevent the spread $63, 86%, and $66, closing with buyers at latter desirous of making a name. Let Hongkong rican mail of the 15th Fabary, left Nagasaki of the disosse. Another special meeting of the rate. We understand that a dividend of So come to an understanding about its weak points bu Wodansday, tho 11th lánt, at 6amand Board was held yesterday, whou several matlarsis about to be declared und, that the prospects and let the Chamber of Commerce place this hone. Weng Tangho thanked the B7 Tunderstood by kim that he wie totally unfit to alopere MAR may be expected here on or about Saturday, the
matter in his hands.Delieve me, gir, VORT, &.,
Hongkong. 9th March, 1898.
A Chinose rice mill at Singapore was fotally destroy by fire on the 4th Munth. The less is estimated at $40.000. The property was sured for $20,000; -*
14th iust.
The Times of Ceylon of the 26th February says-The jine Maru, one of the vessels of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha line, went whore at Tuticoris last Saturday, and did not get free of the bank on which she had grounded till the following day. To get off she had to remore 700 tons of her cargo, which was afterwards re- placed. Slight damage was sustained.
There is something pathetically hanan in the Upper Faral report for Jenaars, which states that ring the month 50 homeless dore were shot and 50 well-to-doncs rogistored." Verily, even in the dog world to him that ható. The struggle for life is well excmplified in the above; homelessness and poverty are capital affenses-Singapore Evet Pre
of detail ivere submitter for consideration. At of the Company are very good, owing to the farm every precaution possible has been great extent to the trouble in Cuba. takcom to check the disease, and of course all the
MINING-Pujoms after further saloa at $7 cattle affected have been completely isolated alone weskiah at $6.75. Balmorals have chang It is to be hoped that the trouble will soon be ed hands at $1.70, Jobsbrun $2.75, and Raubs a thing of the past. It apoika well for the at $4.25 in small lofa. The market has ruled. Dairy Company, that on soon as they discovered inactive throughout the week. the existence of the infections dispuse word was sent round to the racions dairymen in the colony, who were thus put on their guard.
DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS---Hong- kong and Whampoa Douis, after farther sales at 150 per cent. prom cash, gradually rose to 161 with sales of the latter and intermediate ratas. On toue a fair number of shares changed hands at 164 and 185 for April, and at 166 and 167 for May. At time of writing a for shares have changed hands at 160, and market closes steady at that rate. Kowloon Wharren have found further buyers at 549, bat sellers at that rate rule the market. Waschal Godowns continue neglected.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS Further sales of Lazde at 374, Hotels at $88, and West Points at $18, are all we have to report nader
is heading. Market closes starry. MISCELLANEOUS.-Watsons bavo materially improved their position, eales having been offects of the boat were then tried, and it was found at $12, 81225, $12.50, and $1275, maariot closing that she could be brought to a standstill within firm. Electrics birre changed hunds at $7 and
The Courrier d'Haiphong of the 7th March sysThe Feir steam Izarch, constructed in the Atolios Corniapondances Fluviales for the postal service from the designs of Mr. Jack, engineer for Mussa Marty and d'Abbadio, underwant her official trials on the 2nd and 4th March Thees trials were in every way success ful at du honour to the engineer and ateliers of the Flaviales Co. At the trial of 2nd Marel the speed on the measured mile was first taken, Riving 10.8 knots, after which the speed was reduced to 10 knota during con of four hours, Victor Brianual. The Club team will be cording to contract, the coal consumption being Wood, gond; J. G. Gillingham and P. G. Davies. 141 Lilos por tour. The wandering qualities Bucks. W. Looker, Ü. T. Kaw, and H. W. Elado, halves: G. W. Campbell; H.KR., C; M. Firth F. B. Deacon, G. W. Millward, and
This aftarudon on the Happy Valley the Hungkung Football Club wil play, HMB
0. Romecroft, H.K.R., forwards. Kiok-off at 4.45 p.m.
The Sanitary Board will meet this afternoon.retres A large house is fitted on dock with The Zollowing is the agendu
arrangement for corting letters and cabin for Letter having reference to the removal of building the agents of the post office, and a nerve cabin materials from the sumpel uren in Taipingalan is fit forward, the whole being highted by Analyst's reports on six paraples, of wiler drawn electricity. The boat will commence her servicS frous well in Vicotin
Assistant Surveyor's reports on the condition in a few days. Our cordial congratulations to
desers. Marty & d'Abbadie and to Mr. Jask
the house dryins ut block No. 134 and at Nou 21 to
48, Siation Sircel, Yaumati
Assistant Surveyor's report for the quarter erled 31st December, 1895:
Correspondence concerning the purling don cooking stove at 2, Queen's oil Cabal
Correspondence having reference to the condition | of the forshores of Stonecutters wal
Applicatione for licences to sell fruit elsewhers for in pablio mrkets.
Morudity returns for the weeks ended the 29th Felmy and 7th March, 1990, respectively
Seveny apdications for Joences and renewal of epic to keep owing
For a considerable time solemas for walking the ill at Parking more accessible to residents and visitors have boen koonly convened in that town, and we (Straite Tince) are in a position How to say that it is likely that before long these denile proposals will take a concrète shape. An experienced engineer lately pilī s visit to Hongkong for the purpose of ormuining and reporting upon the Peak tramway there, watch is at all events an invaluable publie boon, and has done much to appreciate the value of property on the higher levels and develop the the residential quarters of the large Baro pean community thoro. Pendog is about to essay similar enterprise. The gentlemann alluded to his returned with a gras number of photographs and drawings. A puts to the. summit of the hill has been provisionally. selected, and some steps may soon be taken to ralue the capital which will be required.”
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY PERSS."]
Lexpos, 9th March. ITALY AND ABYSSINIA. General Haldivera osbles that the situation not desperate, since he has ni aray of 30,000 men.
The Roman newspaper the Notos Frenys hus opened find in aid of the Abyssinia wounded.
- THE NEW ITALIAN MINISTRY
Promder ...
Bigoor Radioi, Geral Biootti Bigdor Brin. RUSSIA AND GERMANY
Wer
Foreign Atairs
Mr. Golubowald has arrived at Borlia to
tonter with Prince Hohenlohe on the situation, especially in relation to Italy re
FROM TONKIN PAPELS.} M. FAURE ON HIS TRAVELS,
PARD, 4th March,
IL Faure was cheer at Nine
He received vint from the Canrorritoh. The interview was bordialeme
CORRESPONDENCE
[We do not hold ourselves resporiale for the opinions expressed by our corespondenta.}. THE DEFENCE OF THE COLONY AND THE EXTENSION OF THE FRONTIER
BRITISHED.
THE CASE OF BUBONIC PLAGUE. AT SINGAPORE,
RAUB GOLD
made after only two months' orushing, instasu
to the immense interests at stake. Great Bri-N
JALI
10 dwin. 1 grain per ton..
tain is surrounded by jealous enemies, desirous, THE MISSIONARY DEPUTATION TO S of destroying her commercial upretiaoy. For that purpons alone they have built, and are building, fast craisers, and establishing, or try ing to establish, carling stations. Laternal jealousies enly prevent our enemies from sto coding therein. 42526
Indon, 26th Febrrary.
London, 27th February,
A London, 28th February,
hir Wagner, the Kartical sandidate, has been elected for Lichfield by a majority of five hundred and thirty, defeating Major Darwin, was unseatel
THE INDIL COUNCIL,
London, 28th February
It is officially announced that Mr. Le Mar
a p
The total valus, of gold extracted during thongh Chine ja'almset in a hopeless condition, fechampion wing cast of the world The INDIAN TROOPS FOR EAST AFRICA." uste defensive power of the colony in regard financial year is nearly £23,500 *******
lattor was the outcome of match with Mr. G. Calentts, 24th February.
It has been decided that at least one native” Fimell, a orok:London marketan. In this encounter, which sized the enthusinni of our regiment is to be sent to Mombasa, bai it is THE MAGAZINE EXPLOSION AT bast on to the ufanoat, the conditions are not yet known which regiment has been selected
KIANGYING
to shoot of Atty birds af 30 yards rise, use of nor have detailed particulars of this rumoured bota barrolave traps, sto; to shoot at 20 birds trouble in East Africa been received,
VENEZUELA. Since writing one week so, your sorrison at 21 Jards rise, ons trap, use of ons barely
London, 8th February dent bra attempted to get a little more at the etc, and to spoch at 15 double rises el 19
Atr. Olaor, Secretary For the United Elatos, inwardless of the trouble in the camps Horo, yards, from two traps, win of hoth barrels, ets but little coss has attended his efforts From the start of the contest the Americanhan pointedly advised Venerbein to, reside However, that a rebellions planes to take went in front, muring altogstate 72 against 57: friendly relations and to pay the reperation of
London, 9th February. place, beginning about the 13th of the Chinese by his opponent. This championship ledge £50,000 demanded by Great Britain moon, sesque to be evident. The plan was to vas wat on August 7th, 1875, anse which tim
5
PEKING Reporte have from time to time arrived at Shanghai concerning the visit of the Rav Timothy Richard 83 a representative of the Protestant Higions in China, to Pelding, to As a Britisher have, along with the majority memorialise the Chinese Government for the of a fellow countrymen, implicit coufidence removal of certain hindrances that hamper the in Great Britain's power of coming out top work of missionarion in China, more particulary in the long run, Ent should we break out the insulting references in Chinese books in before we have got our defenens into proper circulation, arousing the predice and oppos order incalculable arm would be done to our tion of the people, and the suppression of kill the General command, et possesmen of It has remained in possession of Captain Bogar The Amerie newspapers are agale mnging shipping and converso before that war would Christian preclamations which lead to risked the magazines and sillas, and thish make them and Wring of this arhivalar match epon that the Venesuela dispute be referral to arm, De Anda pillar at Chongto. The Row J, Wherry, sives strong in the mty. The foreign intrus afterwards, the winter the described the betration The Standard says that the British
In the case of hostilities breaking out Hong coadjator of the Key T Richard, who tos in the feite werd to be put under arrest, and infraries, which I give as a specimen of the one is stronger than tree at first supposed.
London, 11th February, Long would have to rely purely on her own arrived recently at Bhenguni, comtannicated sent in well guarded bom, without injury to modesty which invariably charsatuksen Ame roborces, for the British Chins squadron would to the Shanghai Mercury the particulars, as their persons, to Shianghai, at some place where men hampions: The batch for the champions be required elsewhere, to keep our comination to the progression of the task tiny lnd they would be out of the way what all this was shly of the world was the next thing to engage perparent machinery, for this purpose of arbi
London, 12th February. tiona open, to protect our ses borne bom rosundariakum up to the period when he not carried out was owing to the sockleata er my attention. This had been axed for Augest trating better america and England. und the many purta teeming with British - loft Peking, but the arrival of the Rev. T. plosion of the main magazine, just across the river, 7th, st the Welsh Harp Grounds, and the day R tarasts that lie stretched along the Chino Richard Storded in an opportunity to get burth from the Torbe The magazins was preceding I spots in loading some 500 bar Mr. L Bayard, the United States Minister ebagt. Not one of those ports possesses the fuller and later details on the subject, which being rifled of its contents at the time of thetridges in readiness for it This was scard. In London, has informed Lord Balisbury that faintest power of defonos The Dhinam Ger- thinkeran with his customary courtesy explosion, and a very large proportion of the ance with the requirement of Mr. Rimall that I the Venormalen Boundary Commission is roment, that ought to have the power of was pleased to oblige u with. In conversation powder and cartridges had been retrored should furgish 1 dniform lot of cartridren, to be grateful for Great Britain's friendly ad He preserving their, neutrality has proved its will porrentative of the fercury, he and Munk of the powder, was very old and the tin used, by either of us indiscriminately. The disclaired any hortality,
NAMA Lord Balisbury, in reply, said that he would incompstanca during the late ward there he left Shanghai, to prcoeed to Paking in Seps in which it was stored had rustet It in day fine and bright in the morning, but a fore it is certain that the neutrality of ember, Jasty to present, if possible, personally supposed that the explosion was used by thunderstorm delayed the match for some time readily supply advance copiar of Great Britain's Madinary Memorial to this Chinese Gevera friction set up by these cans being opened with in the afternoon. The only special properation uses ut regard to the Venezuele boundary ment. In the Memorial it was sad that the cleavers But no one really knows how the ox. I indulged in was the parches of an American dispata.
those ports would not be respected by the foes of Great Britain.
Alr George Grey advocates the arranging of